People urged to talk to their doctors about alcohol use

A new study finds that 38-million Americans drink too much but only one in six has ever actually talked about it with a medical professional.

The study from the C-D-C finds that despite the health risks of binge-drinking, very few people are honest with their doctor about their behavior.

Many people are not discussing their drinking habits with their doctors, the study finds.

Emergency physician, Rahul Khare, says a short conversation with patients can help people reduce their alcohol use.

He said, "We have actually found that even by talking with people that binge-drink, we can actually decrease their alcohol in-take the next time they start to drink, so it is very powerful and effective."